Google Drive gets updated, new features for presentations, comments and creating folders

Sometime last week, an overeager Tweeter let the cat out of the bag about an update to Google Drive that wasn't quite ready. Fast forward to today and it is ready, and has pushed out into Google Play. The full changelog is pretty hefty, but there's a few key points worth noting.

Folder options are now included, allowing you to now create, upload to and move files between folders. For many of us omitting this for so long has been a cause of constant frustration with the mobile app, so it's definitely a welcome addition.

The presentation viewing experience has also been improved, and now includes the option to swipe between slides, view slides full screen and view accompanying speaker notes. Basic table elements have also been added to the document editor, as has the ability to create, reply to and resolve comments. The full changelog reads thusly:

Create folder, upload to folder and move to folder

Filter folder contents by file type

Option to auto-sync pinned content while on 3G

Richer Google Presentations viewing experience

Basic table support in Documents Editor

Create, reply and resolve comments in Documents Editor

View and change fonts in Documents Editor

Pinch to zoom in Documents Editor

Print files using Google Cloud Print

Option to resume interrupted uploads

Google Cloud Print may not be the most widely used service either, but a welcome integration to the mobile Drive application. Grab yourselves a copy from the Play Store now, but do also check out the video after the break. While showing off some of the new features, it also shows off a forthcoming feature that isn't included in this update -- native editing and real-time collaboration for spreadsheets.